Flood Relief Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2018

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Questions (116)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Question:

116. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if compensation was paid for structural damage which occurred to private properties during the construction of flood relief measures and consequent to these works carried out by the Office of Public Works at O’Neill Crowley Quay and Ashe Quay, Fermoy, County Cork. [44268/18]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works is not aware of and does not accept that there was any structural damage to properties in the O’Neill Crowley Quay and Ashe Quay areas in Fermoy arising from the flood relief works carried out on the Blackwater River. No compensation claims have been submitted by property owners in this regard.